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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-12
Maine Postal Changes.

William S. Gilbert has been appointed
postmaster at Kingfeld, Franklin county,
vice Alonzo Knapp, deceased.
The post Office at Pleasant Pond, Lincoln
county, has been discontinued.
A post office has been established at East
Steuben, Washington county, and Jennie
wv. Stevens has been anpointed nnstmistress
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-12
1887 : SEPTEMBER : 1887
OPENING.

Again we have the pleasure Of inyit-
ing the attention OF our friends and the
public to our Annual Fall Opening OF
Fashionable WOOlens, we have spared
no pains to obtain for this season the
most attractive as well as the largest
line OF goods that we have eyerl shown,
and we feel sure that critical public
will pronounce our efforts a perfect
success, Just now the weather is little
too warm for you to feel much interest
In heavier clothing, but very soon we
shall have cold weather, and when the
change comes suddenly upon us it will
be very convenient to have Stylish
Fall Suit ready to put on, so we hope
you will call early and allow us the
pleasure Of showing yOu our latest de-
designs while the stock is fresh and
complete. We are grateful for your
very generous favOrs In the past and we
confidently hope to merit continuance
Of the same. Respectfully y0urs,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-12
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; if paid in advance, $500 a year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation In every
part of the State) for s100 per square for first in
sertion, and 90 cents per square for each subse.
quent insertion.
Address all communications 10
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-12
The Seal Fisheries.

No information has been received here
touching the reported escape of the British
sealer Alfred Adams, after her seizure by
the revenue cutter Rush, and owing to the
absence of telegraphic communications with
Alaska, many weeks must elapse before the
official report can be received.
Delgent inquiry among the officials of the
executive departments fails to reveal the ex-
istence of any order to discontinue further
seizures of British sealers and to release
those now captives, such as was referred to
yesterday. II such instructions have been
Secretary of State and passed through the
hands of the Attorney General, whose de-
partment is the custodian of the seized
crafts, and the absence of both of these Off
GERS, negatives any attempt to conform OF
deny the statement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-12
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AZ ~ ExoHANGh STREET. PORTLAND, ME.
TERMS Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scribers, Seven Dollars Year, III paid In advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-One inch OF space
the length of column, or twelve lines nonpariel
constitutes square"
S1.50 per square, daily, first week; 75 cents per
week after; three insertions or less, 81 90, con-
tinuing every other day after first week. 80 cents.
one week, 81 90; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs" and "AuCTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less. S1.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Other Games Saturday.
srARs, 12: nIppErorps. 11.

STARS, II; BIDDEFoRDs,1 IL.
The Portland Stars defeated the Bidde-
fords Saturday at the Biddeford Driving
Park, by a score Of 12 to IL. II was quite
loosely played. but very exciting, and at one
time looked very warm. Ross started In 10
pitch and pitched finely up to the sixth
inning, when be seemed to lose control Of
the ball. and was replaced by Kelly who had
a sore arm, but pitched well under the cir
eumstances. Following Is the score by
innings:
Innings.........1 2 3 4 g SO
oldr5...s. ~ d d l-l2
Biddefords. 2 20 2 oil
Earned runs-StaT A; Biddefords. q Base
hits-Stars, IA; BiddefOrds, 10. ErrOrs-Stars
IA; Blddefords, 10. Krrors-Stars. 8; BiddefOrds
IL. Batteries-ROss, Kelly and Webster for the
Stars; and Ladd and Hayes for Biddeford.
The Willard Jrs., defeated the ElmwOods
Saturday by score Of 16 20 IA.
The Skowhegans defeated the Marano-
cooks at Skowhegan Saturday by a score Of
Is toS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-12

Earned rnns-POrtland, 3. First base on balls
Troy, Shelter (2), Coughln, Thayer Galligan.
First base on errors-Manchesters Struck out
Doyle. Double play-Halpin, Troy and Carney.
Dickerson, Schoeneck and Duffy. Passed balls
Coughlin, / Duffy, 1. Wild pitches-Haifed.
nv ~ PltchSu y, ~ p.i hno@ noui'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-12

Mean daily ther.. 1878 Minimum ther. .45.3
Mean daily d'wpt.41.0 Max. vel. wind....8 N
Mean daily huni..6 Total precip...... 90
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
tSept. 10, 1887, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at ALL stations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-12
The National League.

The following games we're played In the
National League Saturday:
AT BOSTON.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-12
"SILvER TIPPED
OATS.

This 0at is carefully selected from the best
grades and fills the requirements of Horses bet
ter than any other. They are manufactured or
improved by machinery, the end or loose fiber
clipped off and the oat thoroughly cleaned and all
dirt as well as Objectionable stnff removed, leav.
ing the Oat plump and ready for the horse to en-
Joy eating. Its not economy to feed horses poor
food or force them to eat dirt and refuse that
causes heayes or other ailments. All who have
had experience In feeding oats, find much that Is
Objectionable IN regular grades, which can only
he avoided by removal; nearly 1-3 less OF "Sils
YER TIPPED" are equal any regular graded
No. white as they outweigh In proportion TO
that difference and are, practically speaking solid
meats. They run uniform also bright, sweet and
clean, grading the highest in any market. They
the best and cheapest to feed, also the incest
Seed Oat, being free from all foreign substance
and no harm having been done them to prevent
growing.
ANY one who will give them consideration and a
trial will be sure TO use them, as they are In all
respects first class 0at and the most economical
aud best Feed for Horses. Ready sale and in
creased demand has been established in the
larger markets elsewere and have become very
popular wherever known. The manufacturer de
sires to Introduce these oats throughout Maine on
their merits and takes this manner of bringing
"SILVER TIPPED" can be obtained from the
following Portland firms who handle them direct
in car lots:
PARIS FIGURING CO.
IS. A. & J. n. TRUE.
*F. A. WALDRoN & SON.
KENsELL & TABOR.
GEO. w. TRUE & CO.
IS. w. THAxTER & CO.
NORTON, CHAPMAN & CO.
bag Lots for Sale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-12

Detr0its, 8 Pittsburgs, o. Earned runs-De-
troits, o; Pittsburgs, J.. Batteries-Conwav and
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LnMELLs. s: sALEMs. s.

The game at Lowell was also tie Satur-
day. Like Portland, the Salems Outbatted
their opponents but their own errors kept
them from winning. Turner was very effec-
tive, not q run being earned while Burns
was wild and ineffective. Burns, the Lowell
pitcher, was presented with gold watch
and chain valued at $3.50 by his home friends
at Nashua. The Lowells did not like
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Triton, September 30-Lss evenin ,
Mrs. Winker, who resided with her hps
band on what is known as the Won Mitten-
dorf farm, oue-half mile south o WIndfatl,
in this county, committed suicide. The
rash act was committed because of their
excessive poverty and the sickness of her
husband, who was down with the typhoid
fever. In a fit of dependency the poor
woman had ended her existence by cutting
her throat with rszor and jumping into
a well.
Walter, the seven-year-old son of Milton
Manwaring, met with q frightful accident
yesterday. His parents, who live four
miles northeast OF here. were away from
home, and the little fellow, with smaller
brother, amused himself by playing with
an empty whisky barrel, which his father
had recently brought home. A lighted
match was dropped into the bung-hole Of
the barrel, and a small portion OF alcohol
remaining in the barrel being ignited, the
generating gas began to escape through
the buDg-hele. In short time the bung-
hole proved inadequate for the escape of
the rapidly generating gas, and the barrel
exploded with terrific noise, the slaves
and splinters from it cutting and lacerating
the boy'a legs IN terrible manner. 1t is
believed that the little fellow will loose
one or both of his legs, and that IN any
event diseased bone is sure. to result.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
A Fanatic'sNCrime.

SAN Francisco, October 3.-Passengers
by the Australian steamer which arrived
yesterday bring details of most revolving
tragedy that occurred in New South Wales,
August %. Wsdham Wyndhsm, man of
excellent standing, becoming suddenly at
tackled with religious frenzy, murdered his
wife and three children, all of whom he
loved most dearly. In explanation he said
that he felt called upon by God to commit
the deed. The resurrection was near, and
their time bad come. As Wyndhsm's wife
offered resistance, he took her out doors
and with a stone broke in her skull. He
then took carving knife and thrust in
her side. He also pierced her hands and
feet, explaining afterward that he intended
TO cruelty her as Christ was crucifed. The
favoriIe daughter had four cuts on her
forehead, and the right side OF the skull
was beaten into a pulp. She had two
marks on her breast, two on each foot aud
two on each hand. The marks appeared TO
have been made with fork. The left side
of the tkull of his son was battered, his
left side was pierced in two places, as also
were his hands and feet. The other son
seems to have been killed direct by cruel
fork thrust entirely through the left side
of his body. The hands and feet OF al
were pierced. 1t was Wyndhams intention
to nail the bodies to a cross, they refusing
10 be thus nailed while alive.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
Taking Il Good Naturally.

LONDON, October 1.-The Chronicle says:
'sTne result of the race Is decisive. We
must accept our defeat with good grace"
The Daily Telegraph says: "Ths This
tie was beaten handsomely on her merits.
; The Volunteer is the better and swifter
ship ali round. The triumph stamps New
York builders as at present our superior
and teachers in the art of designing fast
craft"
The Standard admits that the Thistle
was fairly beaten but doubts whether the
/ result represents the Thistle's real form. An
examination OF the Thistle's bottom, the
! Standard says, will likely throw some
light on the problem.
| The Telegraph says: I'VE are whipped
and honestly beaten, nor ought q single
upgenerous word to be uttered impugnine
! the honor and glory of the victors. We
! are sorry to record the victory, bat the
! Volunteer is better all round racing ship
l The Thistle could probably out sail thu
Volunteer on q long sea voyage. The for
1 mer was defeated, but not disgraced. w
i hope to repeat the challenge in 1887
The Times says: ''It is now perfectly
| clear that il we are to beat the Ameri
cans in their own waters and bring bscl
the cup, we must condescend to take lea
X out Of their book"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
Cat Married After All.

CINc1sSA1I, September pa wedding
of a most unusual character is reported
from Franklin, Ky. 1t took place in the
county poor house, the parties being James
Bell, a crippled ex-soldier, and Mrs. Mary
Ann Shedd, both over fifty years
of sge. There bad been an attachment
between them, but marriage was impossible
because they could not support themselves.
But last week the old soldier got a pension
allowance of $1,000 arrears and $3.50 anna
ally. A wedding was Immediately ar
rarged and celebrated with great ado.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
SUNDAY IN ST. LOUIS.
The President and His Wife Attend Church
Gathering rhrOngs.

The President and His Wife Attend Church.
Gathering ThrOngs.
ST. LOUIS, October AT Vaudeventer
Place. before the mansion of Mayor Francis,
where the President and Mrs. Cleveland
are quietly resting, crowd collected early
this morning, to catch first glimpse OF the
city's guests Shortly after 10 o'clock Mr..
Cleveland and his wife, accomaanied by
Mayor Francis and wife, appeared end
were driven to the Washington-avenue Pres.
byterien Church. In the street and near the
church manv people had assembled, but a
way was easily made through the crowd,
and as the party passed to the door OF the
church the spectators uncovered their
heads but made no other demonstration.
The auditorium of the church was crowded,
and as the President paused down the aisle
many of the congregation arose. A pew
in the front centre of the auditorium was
accorded them.
The church situated on the corner of
Washington and Compton avenues, is a
magnificent limestone sdifice with polish
ed columns of granite and buttresses and
steps OF the same. The society OF the
church wss formed n 1864 by DR.. J. II.
Brookes, D. d, the present pastor. The
congregation originally had strong South
ern sympathies and a rupture with the
Northern assembly sufficed to give the
church the name OF Southern church.
But the character of the membership
has gradually changed and the church's
utilization is now distinctly with the
Northern Presbyterian. There were no
special arrangements. for receiving or car
ing for the President and the usual servi-
ces was conducted without change. The
musical programmes was noted for its SIM
plicity and was given by the regular choir.
After few preliminary announcements.
Rev. DR.. Brooks read his text from the viii
chapter of the Epistle of st. Paul to the Ro-
mans, 31st verse: What shall we then say
to these thingsf IL God be for Us, who
can be against usr' The pastor confined
himself strictly to bis text and alluded in
no manner to the President except in his
closing prayer, when he invoked the usual
Divine blessing on the chief executive of
the country. at the close of the service
the President was escorted from the church
Immediately, the congregation remaining
in their seats to allow easy egress.
The party were driven TO Mayor Fran.
els residence where they dined. and at 3
o'clock they took drive to Mr.. Henry
Shaws famous botanical garden, returning
early. The evening was passed quietly at
| the Mayors home.
The President ana Mrs. Cleveland APP
peared considerably tstigued from the
| trip, but are rapidly recuperating. The
| splendid weather and warm atmosphere
was marred for little while tonight by a
heavy shower, but during the day the sun
| shone brightly most of the time and the
| prospect for fine weather tomorrow Is
| good.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
The stephenssn murder Trial.

FRANKFORT, September 2S-[SpeciaL i
The trial of Malchus Stephenson for the
killing of Thomas Hardesty, July g. 1886,
has been In progress here for the past
week. Hardesty met his death by stab
in the breast by defendant with a pocket
knife, during fight in Frank Kirtley's
saloon. at the September term Of court, 1886,
Stephenson was convicted OF manslaughter
apdsentenced to twelve years imprisonment
in the States prison. On appeal to the
Supreme Court a new trial was granted.
When the trial began, September q, it
was evident that q most determined fight
would be made on both sides. Toe State
was represented by Senator Jamss v Ksnt
N. A. Staley and NJ. V. Beard. The de-
tense YVES conducted by Judge Joseph @.
Suit, w. R. Moore and @. s. Wesner. Ev-
cry inch of the ground was stubbornly
contested by both the prosecution and de-
PENDANT. The jury, after deliberating
eighteen hours, returned q verdict of not
guilty to-day at three o'clock.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05

oats 329< bushels; potatoes 10 bushels,
with per cent. old corn on hand.
0hio-Sixteen counties estimate the Yield
OF corn at 80 bushels per acre; average
yield of oats, 81 bushels; potatoes, Al
bushels, with 5 % per cent. of Old corn on
hand.
Missouri-Fourteen counties estimste
the yield of corn at % bushels per acre; re-
port the yield of oats at SO bushels; pota.
toes SO bushels, with per cent. of old corn
On hand.
Iowa-Eighteeu counties estimate the
yield of corn at 80 bushels per acre; spring
wheat II bushels; oats 80 bushels; pota-
toes 81 bushels per acre, with only 81 per
cent. of old corn on hand.
Kansas: Ten counties estimate the
yield of corn at Is 1.3 bushels per acre
oats, % bushels; potatoes, AZ bushels with
8 1.3 per cent. of old corn on hand.
Nebraska: Seven counties estimate the
yield OF corn at 80 bushels per acre; other
crops yield as follows: Spring wheat ID
bushels; oats 331z bushels and potatoes g
bushels per acre, with per cent. of old
corn on hand.
Minnesota: Nine counties estimate the
yield Of corn at % bushels per acre; other
crops yield, spring wheat 10 % bushels;
oats 81 bushels and potatoes 90 bushels
per acre. No old corn on hand.
Dakota-Sixteen counties estimate the
yield of corn at so bu. per acre. Other
crops yield: Spring wheat 141S bu; oats
81 3-5 bu. and potatoes 100 bu. per acre.
No old corn.
Kentucky-Twelve counties estimate the
yield of corn at 10 bu., and report othe-
crops as follows: Oats s2H bu; potatoes
10 bu. per acre. Eight per cent. Of old
corn on hand.
Copious and general rains during the
week have generally improved tn fell
feed and put the ground in ine on1ltion
for fall blowing and seeding.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
WHAT WILL GOV. GRAY Do?

Through the press, If not otherwise,
Governor Gray has been informed that the
State has lost large amount of property,
which was in the custody of the Secretary
of State. That functionary, instead
showing any concern whatever for the vel
fare of the State, or even for his own repu-
tation, boasts that he can have the Journal
and the News, two blatant Republican or
gans of this city, make statements show
ing that the property stolen was of little
value" Such statement, by whomsoever
made. is false. 1t is understood that TONS
of books, valuable books, were stolen.
Statements have been made that this prop
erty of the State was taken with the
knowledge and consent of Republican
denial of the report by Secretary of State
Griffin, his boast that he could get the
Journal and the News to say the property
was of little value, looks suspicious. It has
the appearance of covering up the felony,
of misleading the public. Under the cir
cumstances, the Governor OF the State, il
he has the power, ought, we respect
fully suggest, to order an investigation.
Property of the State of great value has
been stolen. The Republican official who
had the property in his control has boosted
that he could get two Republican organs
to belittle the theft This looks like con-
spiracy, most dirty piece of business, but
entirely characteristic of Republican Of
fcials and organs.
Manifestly, If the people of Indiana are
ever permitted to know, even approx
mately, how much property was stolen and
sold, and who got the money received, the
Governor of the State will have to inter
fere. If he does not, the felony will be
covered up. Falsehoods will be concocted
and put into circulation for the purpose,
as the Secretary OF State says, to show that
the property stolen was of "little value"
1t is easy enough to find out who COM
mitted the robbery, and If proper steps
had been properly taken, the public could
have known what books were stolen.
The transaction, in some of its Gestures,
is eminently Characteristic of Republi-
canism. Hsnway and Pattison, both got
away Win p1ACo Va INC pCOpAO . AhOhcyf onu
now the Estates books are gone.=Will
anything..bs left when the people indignant
ly kick Kindergarten Griffin out of Office.
Be that as it may, we most respectfully
urge the Governor of the State, if in his
power, to investigate Secretary Grifin's
ware rooms. his books, if he keeps any
books, and find out If possible, how much
property of the State has disappeared that
was in his custody, and if possible, ascer-
tain how much money was received, how
much of it the thieves have on hand, and
who has, whatever balance has disappeared.
It may require three sets OF experts to IN
ravel the mystery, as in the case of Sam.
Hanway's books, but the work ought to be
done, and at once. Republican rascality
ought TO cease in Indianapolis. The people
have already been sufficiently swindled.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05

WORD comes from New York that one of
the shrewdest and best-posted Republican
politicians of the State, Gen. James w.
Hustled, in an interview said: The fact is,
there is no more doubt OF James G.
Blaine's denomination than there is that
the sun will rise tomorrow morning.
II poll should be taken Of the $4,000
Republicans in Westchester county ]
don't believe that hundred could be
found against Blaine. If Judge Rob-
ertson and myself should both pull to
gether against Blaine in that county
we could make no more Roadway than q
sucking calf in buttinr stone wall" Sup
posing General Hustled to be correct, What
good or harm would result if the water
melon Journal" the fool paper" gives it
influence (7) to Sherman instead Of Blame
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
jackson Loses an Old Citizen.

SEYMOUR, September 29.-[Special.1-
Capt. Enoch Banghman died at his home:in
Brownstown Township, this county, last
night, sged nearly eighty-6ve years. Mr..
Banehman was born in Hamilton County,
Ohio, in December, 1902, where ne resided
till about fifty five years ago, when he came
to this county, where be has since resided.
He was twice elected sheriff and was one OF
the most able officers the county ever
had. For many years be had been
one among Jackson Couuty's most extern
sive and prosperous fruit growers, having
nearly 100 acres planted in all kinds OF
fruits peculiar to this section OF the
country. As an upright and highly re-
spected and esteemed citizen he has no su-
periors and but few equals. From the
time of arriving at his majority he was
Democrat of the strictest sect. In point
of morality and scrupulous honesty, and
in the furthering of all enterprises, both
public and private, he stood In the front
rank. His death leaves a sad blank in
Jackson County. He died Of old age and
IL tiJ NIFTY.